PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Simmons (ranked 5481 p4p, 259 weight class) and Felix Jones (ranked 5080 p4p, 250 weight class). Felix Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Simmons
vs
Jones

175 cm
30
143 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

168 cm
32
144 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simmons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Melhor Lutador MMA in the buildup to the fight.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Simmons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Simmons is now in half guard.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simmons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simmons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simmons!

Simmons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simmons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simmons working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Simmons wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Simmons is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Simmons trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simmons.
Jones tries to kick Simmons off but Simmons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Simmons.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Simmons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Jones tries to get set, Simmons tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Simmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Simmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Simmons as he checks the leg kick.
Simmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Simmons wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons tries to clinch up.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Simmons pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Simmons clinches with his opponent.
Simmons gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Simmons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Simmons lands a takedown into guard.
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Simmons wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Jones shoots in and bounces Simmons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simmons is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Simmons slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.

Jones wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling him.
Simmons cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simmons trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Simmons dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Simmons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Simmons defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gregory Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simmons tries to get out of the position.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simmons wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simmons won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones prevents Simmons from improving his position.
Simmons makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simmons.
Simmons pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Jones passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Simmons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones winds up and cracks Simmons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Simmons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is nestled in close to Simmons, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simmons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Simmons is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Simmons and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Simmons tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones working the ground and pound but Simmons is defending the strikes.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Simmons's shoulder. That is not cool.
Felix Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simmons is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Simmons!